AUDREY ALICE (TAIT) (ROSE) MCAVANY (1927 – 2019)
Audrey Alice (Tait) (Rose) McAvany passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Tillsonburg on Monday, April 22, 2019 in her 92nd year. Born in North Walsingham, Ontario on November 25, 1927. Audrey was the daughter of Allan Tait and Pearl Mudford Tait. Survived by her much loved and loving daughters Marjorie Rose (Bill d. 1995), Penny Esseltine (Rick d. 2005) and Patti Vellucci, her son-in-law Louie, as well as three grandchildren Alexis Esseltine Scoon and her husband Tim, Kristiana Vellucci, and Christopher Vellucci as well as three great-grandchildren Theo, Charlie and Cordelia Scoon, her sister Nancy Johnson, and McAvany stepdaughters Darlynne, Angela, Jewel, Starr, Melody, April and their families, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Rev. Jack McAvany (1991) and the father of her children Earl Rose (2018), infant daughter Lisa Ann Rose, sisters Helen Morrison, Shirley Wood, and Eleanor Briggs, as well as her beloved Scotch Terriers Scottie and Kiltie about whom she wrote a series of children’s stories. Audrey lived most of her life in the Tillsonburg area, working in various capacities as a clerk, secretary and successful real estate agent at places like CIBC, Heath’s, and W.B. Hogarth. Her involvement in the community revolved around Avondale United Church, the Hospital Auxiliary, and the Tillsonburg Library Board as well as the activities that her children were involved in. She enjoyed golf and gardening, bridge and skating, curling and cross country skiing, beachside vacations, especially in Southampton, theatre outings, Christmas baking, and most of all family gatherings. Friends and relatives will be received by the family at Avondale United Church, 60 Harvey Street, Tillsonburg on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 10:30 am until the time of the funeral service which will be 11:30 am. Interment will follow at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations to Avondale United Church, Tillsonburg or to the charity of your choice may be made by contacting Ostrander’s Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell Street, Tillsonburg (519-842-5221) who have been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Audrey Alice McAvany Tait Monday April 22nd 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Tillsonburg, Province: Ontario